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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.07, 24,494.41 and 11,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.07, 24,494.41 and 11,381.39 is: 15,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.07 : 24,494.41 = 11,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.07/24,494.41 = 11,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.07x = 24,494.41 × 11,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.07x = 278,780,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,780,433.03/17,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.69

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